Lighting, LED lamps and luminaires

• Directive 2014/35/EU — Low Voltage
• Directive 2014/30/EU — EMC
• Regulation (EU) 2019/2020 — Ecodesign
• Regulation (EU) 2019/2015 — Energy labelling
• Directive 2011/65/EU — RoHS

Who has to appoint one

Manufacturers and sellers outside the Union placing light sources and luminaires on the EU market.

Thresholds and exemptions

None. Ecodesign and energy labelling apply to light sources placed on the market.

What must appear on the label

CE marking, energy label with the class and QR code linking to EPREL, manufacturer and representative details, model identifier, and the WEEE symbol.

Marketplace fields

Marketplaces refuse listings without an EPREL registration number and the energy label image.

Documentation you must hold

EU declaration of conformity, technical file, photobiological safety assessment, EPREL product registration, RoHS declarations and WEEE registration.

Standards and testing

EN 60598 luminaires, EN 62471 photobiological safety, EN 55015 electromagnetic emissions, plus efficacy measurement for ecodesign.

Language requirements

Instructions and safety information in the language of each member state of sale.

When it applies

EPREL registration before the first unit is placed on the market.

How long records are kept

10 years, and EPREL data for 15 years.

What happens if you do not comply

Withdrawal, fines and delisting. EPREL is checked automatically by several marketplaces.

Who enforces it

National market surveillance and energy agencies.

Where the boundary lies

EPREL registration must be done by the supplier itself and cannot be delegated to a representative without a formal authorisation in the system.

Questions we are asked

Do LED strips need an energy label?

Light sources placed on the market do. Luminaires sold without a replaceable light source do not.